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News AbitibiBowater Inc.’s (NYSE:ABH) NYSE common stock price has declined significantly since our last update report, including a 22.9% decline in a single trading session on 06 October 2008, reflecting the impact of global financial crisis, exacerbated by declining demand for newsprint as a result of a weakening US economy. Declining demand, rising input and [...]

China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation’s (Sinopec) stock price has declined significantly since our last update report, reflecting the impact of a widespread sell-off in equity markets and investor concerns regarding a possible slowdown in demand for hydrocarbons. As the common stock has achieved our target price, we believe the common stock is fairly valued at [...]

BEIJING--September 29, 2008--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Construction of China National Offshore Oil Corporation's (CNOOC) (Beijing) 14.9 million-gallon-per-year biodiesel project in southern China's island province Hainan began on September 23. According to the schedule, the project is expected to begin commercial operation in May 2009. As the first biodiesel project in Hainan, the project will be able to supply 14.9 million gallons of quality biodiesel each year upon completion. The project is one of China's three demonstrative biodiesel plants and uses tung tree as feedstock. The project will use technology developed by Sinopec (NYSE:SNP).

Hint: It's not in the United States.

BEIJING--September 29, 2008--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on September 24 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and both presidents agreed to further increase the countries' cooperation and exchange in various fields. The presidents signed 12 agreements, including one between Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) (Caracas) and China's PetroChina Company Limited (NYSE:PTR), and another between PDVSA and China's state-owned China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (NYSE:SNP) (Sinopec) (Beijing).

Moodys Corp. (MCO) has a solid franchise in the rating of debt instruments, and has diversified itself with credit research and international growth. This has helped the New York-based company offset declining ratings revenues, which fell 35% in the first half of 2008. However, Moody?s still remains cautious about the recovery in the credit market for the remainder of the year. The current credit crunch is impeding the U.S. economy, which may likely experience a recession as consumer confidence declines. The Federal Reserve has cut rates, however, many people have been shut out of the mortgage market and investors in subprime debt have dried up. Moreover, with inflation concerns, rates are likely to rise from current levels. Although debt markets will likely be slow to recover, comparisons will become easier in the fourth quarter, as[More...]

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Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:

• Big Lots Inc. (NYSE: BIG) Q2 profits topped expectations, but it warned of weak sales in the second half.
• China Petroleum and Chemical Corp. (NYSE: SNP) first-half profits tanked due to government price controls.
• Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL ) fell short of Q2 earnings estimates, surprising even Jim Cramer.
• Dillard's Inc. (NYSE: DDS) beat analysts' expectations despite widening its Q2 net loss.
• Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT) missed Q2 expectations and a merger fell through.
• J. Crew Group Inc. (NYSE: JCG) Q2 net income slipped on lower sales and gross margins.
• JP Morgan & Chase Co. (NYSE: JPM) earnings have been hurt by investments in Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac.
• LDK Solar Co. (NYSE: LDK) raised its 2009 revenue guidance on reaching peak silicon wafer capacity.
• Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ: MRVL) beat Q2 expectations but gave a conservative Q3 outlook.
• Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RTP) first-half profits more than doubled on its acquisition of Alcan.
• Sanderson Farms Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) swung to a Q3 loss due in part to rising commodities prices.
• Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) Q2 earnings plunged more than expected on further sluggish sales.
• SkillSoft PLC (NASDAQ: SKIL) beat Q2 expectations and offered Q3 and full-year guidance.
• Smithfield Foods Inc. (NYSE: SFD) swung to a Q1 loss due in part to rising commodities prices.
• Talbots Inc. (NYSE: TLB) nearly doubled its Q2 loss due to lower sales and restructuring charges.
• Thornburg Mortgage Inc. (NYSE: TMA) posted a Q2 profit but warned of possible collapse on margin calls.
• Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) doubled its Q2 profit on strong international sales, and raised its guidance.
• TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO) unexpectedly swung to a Q2 profit but forcast another loss in Q3.

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Companies featured in this segment: Medtronic Incorporated (NYSE:MDT), E.ON Climate & Renewables (Xetra:EONGn.DE), Poweo S.A. (EPA:ALPWO), Verbund (WBAG:VER), Essar Steel Limited (BSE:500627), General Motors (NYSE:GM), Severstal (MCX:CHMF), Power Grid Corporation of India (BSE:532898), PetroChina Company Limited (NYSE:PTR), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (NYSE:SNP), (NASDAQ:SIAL)

Companies featured in this segment: POSCO (NYSE:PKX), Iberdrola S.A. (MCE:IBE), Husky Energy Incorporated (TSX:HSE), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), General Motors Corporation (NYSE:GM), Endesa (MCE:ELE), PetroChina (NYSE:PTR), Sinopec (NYSE:SNP)

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